Chemie.DE Newsletter No. 20/2010, 05/26/2010

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UV/VIS Spectrophotometer Spectroquant^® Pharo
Measure the full spectrum
Now programmed with 150 Spectroquant^® test kits, the spectrophotometers offer the ultimate in freedom - by combining the benefits of a system photometer with the versatility of a spectrophotometer. Furthermore users can program their own methods and take any measurement of all Spectroquant^® test kits...

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High Performance Solvent Trapping...
The SpeedTrap^TM is a revolutionary cold trap developed by Genevac. The SpeedTrap^TM provides high performance solvent trapping having a high power compressor running at -50 ºC and is incredibly simple to use. All solvents collect in the insulated, plastic coated...

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Gas detection system Compur Statox 505 complies with SIL 2 Standard
Reliability with feedback included
The new 4 - 20 mA Transmitter Statox 505 for toxic gases and oxygen features everything that a new gas detection instrument generation needs: State of the Art components (hardware and software), smart sensor technology, "heartbeat" sensor control, complete system diagnostics on board...

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New Compact Recirculating Cooler by Julabo
Efficient, eco-friendly, budget-priced
The new compact recirculating cooler F250 by JULABO is a budget-priced, basic, and user-friendly instrument designed especially for routine application in day-to-day laboratory work. The unit cools with a closed circuit and uses only between one and 2 liters of refrigerant...

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Hamamatsu Photonics offers a wide range of compact spectrometers
From minispectrometers up to measurement systems
Hamamatsu Photonics offers a wide range of compact spectrometers, from minispectrometers, e.g. C10988MA to PMA12, a cooled fibre-spectrometers, which can be used for Hamamatsu Photonics' measurement systems, e.g. in the C9920 series, MPM...

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UPLC^® Technology for Performance without Compromises
Increased Resolution, Speed and Sensitivity
Because of its revolutionary technology, the ACQUITY UPLC System can squeeze more out of a minute than any other system. You've got 524,360 opportunities a year for peak performance...

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Phoenix^TM Microwave Muffle Furnace
The Phoenix Muffle Furnaces enable companies in many diverse industries to improve their process control, allowing them to make rapid adjustments to reduce "out-of-specification" product. These systems can perform many high temperature applications up to 97% faster than traditional muffle furnaces...

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Fast and Easy Trace Element Analysis
TXRF Analysis of Smallest Sample Amounts with Minimum Preparation using the S2 PICOFOX
The instrument does not require cooling media or other consumables and can therefore not only be used in the laboratory but also for on-site analyses in the field. The advantages are evident in case of small sample amounts, liquid samples with high matrix content and frequently changing sample types....

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Viscotek TDAmax the High-End GPC/SEC-System
Determine molecular mass, structure and composition of a sample just in one measurement
The TDA^TM employs a concentration detector, viscometer and light scattering detector acting in concert, with each detector providing complimentary but different information...

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CAMAG Automatic Development Chamber - totally automated development of HPTLC plates
The Automatic Developing Chamber ADC 2 creates reproducible conditions for the development of HPTLC plates. The environment may vary and the skill of the analyst may vary but the chromatogram will be the same. You can count on it...

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Do you need to generate your own GC calibration gas standards?
The new Dynacalibrator 150 from VICI is your solution!
The Dynacalibrator 150 is a compact calibrator capable of delivering the precise concentrations you require. A passivated glass-coated permeation chamber houses the permeation device(s), with measured inert carrier gas sweeping the calibration gas/vapor from the chamber...

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Chemistry News

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Latest News from Chemistry, Analysis and Chemical Engineering from 05/19/2010 to 05/25/2010

Materials with potential: growing through holes
05/25/2010 - Silicon carbide (4H-SiC) is the ideal semiconductor material for power electronics. For instance, efficient power converters for electric vehicles or photovoltaic systems can be produced - as well as ...
http://www.chemie.de/news/e/117978/

NETZSCH Fine Particle Technologies, LLC. acquires Premier Mill
05/25/2010 - NETZSCH Fine Particle Technology, LLC., a member of the NETZSCH Business Unit Grinding & Dispersing, has acquired Premier Mill from SPX Corporation on April 30, 2010. Premier Mill, based in Delavan, W...
http://www.chemie.de/news/e/118038/

Dow Corning Announces Ellsworth Adhesives, Krayden, Inc. and K. R. Anderson, Inc. as Authorized Distributors
05/25/2010 - Dow Corning Corp. has named Ellsworth Adhesives, Krayden, Inc. and K.R. Anderson, Inc. as authorized North American distributors of a range of its silicon-based materials for photovoltaic application...
http://www.chemie.de/news/e/117967/

Brookhaven Lab chemists receive patents for fuel-cell catalysts
New catalysts reduce costly platinum use and increase its effectiveness in fuel cells
05/25/2010 - Chemists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have received three patents for developing catalysts to accelerate chemical reactions in fuel cells. The newly patented catal...
http://www.chemie.de/news/e/117977/

Novozymes and Ceres partner on biofuel crops
Companies take step towards commercialization of low-carbon biofuels from switchgrass and other energy crops
05/25/2010 - Ceres, Inc. and Novozymes have entered a research collaboration to co-develop customized plant varieties and enzyme cocktails for the production of cellulosic biofuel. The companies expect to improve ...
http://www.chemie.de/news/e/117925/

Sharkskin for airplanes, ships and wind energy plants
05/21/2010 - To lower the fuel consumption of airplanes and ships, it is necessary to reduce their flow resistance, or drag. An innovative paint system makes this possible. This not only lowers costs, it also redu...
http://www.chemie.de/news/e/117891/

Praxair Canada to Supply Essar Steel Algoma
05/21/2010 - Praxair Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Praxair, Inc., has signed a long-term supply agreement to design and build a cryogenic air separation plant to supply 900 tons per day of gaseous oxygen to Essar S...
http://www.chemie.de/news/e/117897/

Huntsman to Expand its JEFFAMINE Polyetheramine Manufacturing Capacity in Singapore
05/21/2010 - The Performance Products division of Huntsman Corporation announced that it will expand manufacturing capacity of its JEFFAMINE® polyetheramine manufacturing facility located on Jurong Island, Singapo...
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Ashland to increase vinyl ester and specialty composite materials prices for North America
05/21/2010 - Ashland Performance Materials, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., is increasing the price of vinyl esters and specialty products including Derakane™, Hetron™, AME™, Arotool™, and Aroguard™ resins by 9...
http://www.chemie.de/news/e/117893/

Investigating how spiders spin their silk, researchers unravel a key step
Discovery opens the way toward biomimetic production of ultra-strong, elastic fibers
05/21/2010 - Five times the tensile strength of steel and triple that of the currently best synthetic fibers: Spider silk is a fascinating material. But no one has thus far succeeded in producing the super fibers ...
http://www.chemie.de/news/e/117889/

Physicists' findings about helium could lead to more accurate temperature
05/20/2010 - In the May 7 edition of Physical Review Letters an international team led by University of Delaware researchers reports new findings about helium that may lead to more accurate standards for how tempe...
http://www.chemie.de/news/e/117797/

Yara sells retail activity in South Africa
05/20/2010 - Yara International ASA has agreed to sell its retail marketing activity in South Africa at book value.
Yara has agreed to sell it fully owned fertilizer retail activity in South Africa to Farmsecur...
http://www.chemie.de/news/e/117801/

VLS-Group to launch new Structure and new Executive Team
Chemical Logistics Group with new Business Unit Structure, new CEO and Executive Team
05/20/2010 - Following the increasing demand of the chemical industry for tailor-made, sophisticated and integrated logistics solutions the chemical logistics provider "VLS-Group” does implement an entirely new st...
http://www.chemie.de/news/e/117763/

Tiny sensors tucked into cell phones could map airborne toxins in real time
05/20/2010 - A tiny silicon chip that works a bit like a nose may one day detect dangerous airborne chemicals and alert emergency responders through the cell phone network.
If embedded in many cell phones, its ...
http://www.chemie.de/news/e/117796/

High efficiency concentrator solar cells and moduls
05/20/2010 - Solar energy will play a crucial role in the energy mix of tomorrow as solar energy is available in unlimited quantities. With the aid of concentrator solar cells, even more sunlight can be converted ...
http://www.chemie.de/news/e/117892/

Argonne scientists reveal secret of nanoparticle crystallization in real time
05/19/2010 - A collaboration between the Advanced Photon Source and Center for Nanoscale Materials at U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has "seen" the crystallization of nanoparticles ...
http://www.chemie.de/news/e/117707/

ABB offers to increase stake in India subsidiary
05/19/2010 - ABB announced that it will offer shareholders of ABB Limited, its publicly-listed subsidiary in India, Rs. 900 per share in order to increase its stake in the company from approximately 52 percent to ...
http://www.chemie.de/news/e/117719/

LANXESS opens global research and development center for NBR in France
EUR 5 million investment for new administrative building and laboratories
05/19/2010 - LANXESS officially opened its new research and development center for synthetic rubber and a new administrative building at its French site in La Wantzenau (Alsace). The group has invested more than E...
http://www.chemie.de/news/e/117761/

Putting the Pedal to the Metal
Lithium metal improves fuel cells
05/19/2010 - Water splitting is a clean way to generate hydrogen, which is seen by many as the fuel of the future. Scientists from the Energy Technology Research Institute, AIST in Tsukuba, Japan now report in Che...
http://www.chemie.de/news/e/117686/

Eastman Chemical Company Opens State-of-the-art Plant for Eastman Tritan Copolyester
Plant expands Tritan production to meet increased market demand
05/19/2010 - Eastman Chemical Company is celebrating the opening of a new plant exclusively dedicated to the production of Eastman Tritan™ copolyester at its headquarters in Kingsport, Tenn. The plant expands prod...
http://www.chemie.de/news/e/117720/

Catalogues and Brochures

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Laboratory products made from plastic
Semadeni Catalogue 2010
In its new 448-page clearly structured catalogue for 2010, the Semadeni Group is presenting more than 600 new products made of plastic that have been carefully selected for you. Get your free copy now!!!...

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The new Shimadzu product catalogue
Eleven product folders, six product segments, one kit - the new Shimadzu product catalogue features the complete package in analytical instrumentation. All systems, sub-systems and accessories are presented both in English and in German language. Shimadzu's product range includes chromatography, spectroscopy, biotechnology as well as sum parameters, balances and software. A folder highlighting co...

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chemsolute^® - focus on essentials
Our chemsolute^® product range has been expanded again. Th. Geyer herewith presents the latest brochure with an assortment of high quality chemicals and reagents for analytical purposes....

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Novodirect GmbH General Catalogue
This catalogue features a wide selection of more than 35,000 products for industry and research. Please take notice of our sales...

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